Committee of the Whole

That Council approve the Heritage Permit requesting demolition of two accessory structures and construction of a new one storey accessory structure at 25 Way Street (HP-03-25), as supported by the Heritage Whitby Advisory Committee, and in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

That Council approve a Zoning By-law Amendment to extend the Temporary Use (Z-13-24) of a place of worship on the subject land for a period of three (3) years; and, That the amending by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2585 for a temporary use (Z-01-25) as outlined in Planning Report PDP 18-25; and, That the amending By-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 for a temporary use (File No. Z-02-25), as outlined in Report PDP 19-25; and, That an amending by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 144 to the Whitby Official Plan (File: OPA-2024-W/08), as shown on Attachment #8 to Report PDP 20-25, and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 144 be brought forward for consideration by Council; That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1784 (Z-11-24), subject to the comments included in Report PDP 20-25 and, That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law #1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council at a future date.

That Council endorse the gateway/entrance feature concept as proposed by Fieldgate Developments and illustrated on Attachment #4; That the land at the south-west corner of Baldwin Street and Winchester Road, legally described as Part of the North Half Lot 25, Concession 5 and Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 5, being Part 1, Plan 40R-31677 (P-1410-0164, P-1771-0110, P-5120-0354) being part of PIN 26573-0002 (LT), in the Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham as shown in Attachment 1, be declared surplus; That the requirement, in Town Policy F-190, for the Town to provide public notice of its intention to declare the Property surplus and report back to Council on any written objections received be waived; and, That Staff provide a future report for Council’s consideration and approval of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Town and Fieldgate Developments (or related company) following receipt of a land appraisal and conclusion of agreement negotiations.

That the Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area Board of Management’s proposed 2025 Beautification Report and the 2024 Annual Report, (Attachment 2 of Report FS 12-25), be received as information; and, That the Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area Board of Management’s proposed 2025 Budget, (as outlined in Attachment 1 of Report FS 12-25), inclusive of a $220,500 special tax levy for businesses within the Downtown Business Improvement Area, be approved.

That the 2025 property tax rates for the General Municipal Town Levies, shown in Attachment A of Report FS 13-25, be approved; That the 2025 special tax levy and tax rates for the properties located within the Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area (BIA), shown in Attachment B of Report FS 13-25, be approved; That the final property tax bill due dates for all property tax classes be June 24, 2025 and September 24, 2025; That prior to the issuance of the final tax bills, the Treasurer be authorized to adjust the due dates and notify Council at the earliest opportunity; and, That a by-law for the General Municipal Town Levies and a separate by-law for the Special Tax Levy in support of the Downtown Whitby BIA, to set the due dates and levy rates for 2025 in accordance with the approved budgets and regulations, be brought forward to a future Council meeting.

That Community Services Report, CMS 03-25, be received as information; That staff be directed to complete the detailed design and contract documentation to be tender ready, based on a two story, multi-purpose community building identified as (Option 1B Attachment #1 of this report); and, That staff be directed to report back to Council for direction following the completion of the detailed design including final construction cost estimate, prior to issuing tender documents.

That Community Services Report, CMS 04-25, be received as information; That Staff be directed to begin the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena (LVMA) Community Engagement Process; That a 2025 Capital Project 71251016 LVMA – Repurpose Conversion / Development Project be approved in the amount of $25,000, funded $19,072.50 from the Growth Reserve and $5,927.50 from the Development Charges Parks and Recreation Reserve Fund; and, That Staff be directed to report back to Council with the recommended program options considering the feedback received through engagement on the project.

That Report CMS 05-25 be received; That the proposed amendments to the Town’s Public Parks and Park Buildings By-law #7419-18, as appended as Attachment 1, be brought forward to Council for consideration; and, That NUB GG-0001, pertaining to Fishing in Town Parks, will be removed from the New and Unfinished Business List.

That the meeting adjourn.